The HSBC Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI), compiled by Markit Economics Research, fell to 47.7 in July from June's 48.2. It was the weakest reading since August 2012, and matched a preliminary figure published last week. #Numbers#China#factory output#China PMI

China's services sector cooled in February after new business receded from eight-month highs, a private survey showed on Tuesday, in line with slower factory activity that suggests a modest rebound in the world's second-biggest economy this year. #Numbers#HSBC PMI#China PMI#Manufacturing Index

The uptick in the headline index, along with rises in new orders and output signal a turnaround. It will likely be a slow recovery though, as the PMI stayed below the 50-point level separating expansion from contraction. #NumberCrunching#manufacturing#China PMI#HSBC Flash